# Constitutional Reform Act 2005, Paragraph 398


In section 25 (records of justices of the peace) after subsection (4) insert—
“(5) The Lord Chancellor must consult the Lord Chief Justice before—
(a) designating a justice under subsection (1), or
(b) giving a direction under subsection (2).
(6) The Lord Chief Justice may nominate a judicial office holder (as defined in section 109(4) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005) to exercise his functions under this section.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/4/schedule/4/paragraph/398 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/constitutional-reform-act-2005/schedule-4/paragraph-398
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